Prime Minister Narndera Modi has asked the officials for speedy redressal of grievances of students with regard to scholarships and fellowships. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister's direction came during the review of the progress towards handling and resolution of grievances related to disbursement of scholarships and fellowships to students. <br/><br/>During his interaction through PRAGATI – the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation in New Delhi, Mr Modi sought to know the reasons for the delay, and enquired about the progress of Aadhaar-linkage to disbursal of benefits to students.<br/><br/>Besides, he also reviewed the progress of vital infrastructure projects in the road, railway, steel and power sectors, spread over several states. The railway projects which were reviewed included the Akhaura-Agartala rail line, which will be a vital link between India and Bangladesh. <br/><br/>Reviewing the progress of modernization and expansion works for the Bhilai Steel Plant, the Prime Minsiter asked the Steel and Heavy Engineering Ministries to sort out all issues, and complete the project at the earliest.<br/><br/>Mr Modi also reviewed the progress of the waste to wealth initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission. He reviewed the progress under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme, aimed at further reducing the incidence and mortality rate of the disease.<br/><br/>Mr Modi directed that necessary equipment for timely detection of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis be installed in the districts on priority. He also called for a review of the progress towards combating the disease at the district level. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister reviewed the progress towards further reducing Infant Mortality Rate and Maternal Mortality Rate and the initiatives that have been taken in various States in this regard.
News On AIR | May 25, 2016 8:24 PM
Ensure speedy redressal of students' grievances in scholarships, fellowships issues : PM asks officials